Total Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper consists of 4 sections: A, B, C, D & E.

3. Section A contains 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B contains 6 Very Short type questions of 2 marks each.

5. Section C contains 7 Short Answer type questions of 3 marks each.

6. Section D contains 3 Long Answer type questions of 5 marks each.

7. Section E contains 3 Source- based / Case- based questions of 4 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A: (1 mark each)

(Answer all questions)
(Total: 16 marks)
1. Which of the following is an example of diffusion?
a) Dissolving sugar in water
b) Ice melting
c) A drop of ink spreading in water
d) Water boiling
2. What is the latent heat of fusion?
a) Heat required to evaporate a liquid
b) Heat required to freeze a liquid
c) Heat required to change a solid into a liquid
d) Heat released when a gas condenses
3. Which of the following is a pure substance?
a) Air
b) Saltwater
c) Sugar
d) Soil
4. A solution consists of:
a) Solvent only
b) Solute only
c) Solvent and solute
d) None of the above
5. The basic unit of life is:
a) Organ
b) Tissue
 c) Cell
d) Organism
6. The nucleus of a cell is responsible for:
a) Energy production
b) Cell division
c) Genetic information storage
d) Photosynthesis
7. Velocity is defined as:
a) Speed in a particular direction
b) Speed with no direction
c) Distance traveled
d) Rate of change of speed
8. According to Newton's first law, an object at rest will:
a) Remain at rest unless acted upon by a net force
b) Move continuously in a straight line
c) Change its velocity spontaneously
d) None of the above
9. The SI unit of force is:
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Meter
10. Inertia is defined as:
a) The tendency of a body to remain at rest or in uniform motion
b) The resistance to change in motion
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
11. Which of the following is a chemical change?
a) Melting of ice
b) Dissolving salt in water
c) Rusting of iron
d) Boiling of water
12. The building blocks of carbohydrates are:
a) Amino acids
b) Fatty acids
c) Monosaccharides
d) Nucleotides
Assertion-Reason Questions:
(Answer questions 13 to 16 based on the following options)
a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
d) Assertion is false, but reason is true.
13. Assertion: A balanced force does not change the state of motion of an object.
Reason: Unbalanced forces are required to change the motion of an object.
14. Assertion: The density of water is maximum at 4°C.
Reason: Water expands upon freezing, making ice less dense than liquid water.
15. Assertion: Plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
Reason: Sunlight provides energy for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into
glucose.
16. Assertion: An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an
external force.
Reason: This principle is known as inertia.

Section B: (2 marks each)

(Answer all 6 questions)
(Total: 12 marks)
17. Explain why evaporation causes cooling with an example from daily life.
18. Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, providing
examples.
19. Define isotonic solutions and explain their significance in biological systems.
20. Mention two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
21. Define uniform motion and provide an example.
22. What is the significance of balanced forces in motion?

Section C: (3 marks each)

(Answer any 4 out of 6 questions)
(Total: 12 marks)
23. Describe how plasmolysis occurs in plant cells. What is its biological significance?
24. Explain why the rate of diffusion varies between solids, liquids, and gases.
25. Discuss the structure and function of xylem tissue in plants.
 26. A car moves with a uniform velocity of 20 m/s for 10 seconds. After that, it
accelerates at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. Calculate the final velocity and the total distance
covered.
27. Compare prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells with respect to their structure.
28. How do forces act on a vehicle moving at constant velocity? Explain using the
concept of equilibrium.

Section D: (5 marks each)

(Answer any 4 out of 6 questions)
(Total: 20 marks)
29. Explain the process of separation of mixtures using evaporation, filtration, and
distillation.
30. Discuss Newton’s third law of motion with two real-life examples.
31. Explain the structure and functions of tissues in animals.
32. Derive the three equations of motion and explain their significance with examples
from daily life.
33. Explain how skeletal muscle tissue differs from smooth muscle tissue.
34. Discuss the importance of biodiversity and its conservation.

Section E: Case Study Questions (5 marks each)

(Answer both questions)
(Total: 10 marks)
35. Case Study 1: Motion and Forces
A student observes a toy car moving on a rough surface and a smooth surface. She
notices that the car stops quickly on the rough surface but moves further on the
smooth surface.
 (a) Why does the car stop faster on the rough surface? (2 marks)
 (b) What type of force acts on the car to stop its motion? (1 mark)
 (c) Explain the relationship between force and motion in this case. (2 marks)
36. Case Study 2: Plant Tissues
A botanist conducts an experiment to study water transport in plants. She uses two
plants, one in dry soil and one in well-watered soil. She observes that the plant in the
dry soil wilts while the other remains upright.
 (a) What tissue is responsible for water transport in plants? (1 mark)
 (b) Explain the process by which water moves from the roots to the leaves. (2 marks)
 (c) How does the lack of water affect the turgidity of plant cells? (2 marks)